Ngāi Takiora hapū, Aputerewa, is a mokopuna of Hōne Erihe and Moengaroa Fleming. She is a past delegate for Aputerewa marae to Te Rūnanga-ā-Iwi o Ngāti Kahu. JudyAnn trained as a nurse and holds a Bachelor of Nursing and a Master of Midwifery. She is a passionate researcher for her hapū.
